Commission File No. 333-8878
FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of April 2006
ULTRAPETROL (BAHAMAS) LIMITED
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Ocean Centre, Montague Foreshore
East Bay St.
Nassau, Bahamas
P.O. Box SS-19084
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Yes [ ] No [X]
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Attached hereto as Exhibit 1 is a copy of the press release issued by
Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Limited on April 3, 2006
Exhibit 1
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ULTRAPETROL (BAHAMAS) LIMITED FILES FOR INTIAL PUBLIC OFFERING OF SHARES
Buenos Aires, Argentina, April 3, 2006 - Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Limited announced
that it has filed a Registration Statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission in connection with a proposed initial public offering of its common
stock, to be offered by Ultrapetrol along with certain selling shareholders.
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and UBS Securities LLC are acting as joint
book-running managers of the offering
A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These
securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time
the registration statement becomes effective.
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any
jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior
to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
A copy of the prospectus relating to these securities may be obtained, when
available, from either Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Prospectus
Department, 11 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010, 212-325-2580 or UBS
Securities LLC, Prospectus Department, 299 Park Avenue, New York, New York
10171, 212-821-3000.
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ULTRAPETROL (BAHAMAS) LIMITED
(registrant)
Dated: April 3, 2006 By: /s/ Felipe Menendez R.
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Felipe Menendez R.
President